Good Samaritan Teens Stop Knife Attack as Others Watched
Two young men of color, Mustafa Said and Chris Patino, bravely intervened in a savage stabbing in a grocery store to save a teen girl's life, as others stood stunned and unable to help.
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Boy, Six, Saves Kid Brother from Cougar
A 6 year old boy saves his kid brother from a cougar who was about to attack. Instead of taking 3 steps into the house, he ran 40 feet past the cat to gather up his brother.
Hero Son Saves Disabled Mom from Tower Blaze by Carrying Her Down 24 Flights
Shekeb Neda threw his mother on his back and rushed down the steps in Grenfell Tower as fast as he could during the recent fire disaster to save her life.
Vacationer Saves Life of Baby Floating Lifeless in a Stream (WATCH)
It's every mother's nightmare—seeing a toddler floating lifelessly down a stream.
Grandma Carries Disabled Granddaughter Over Mountains to School for 3 Years
Every day for the last three years, Xiang Yuncui has carried her disabled granddaughter over mountain roads to a Chinese school 3 miles away (5km) -- a grueling two hour trip each way.
12 Hot Firemen Take Shirts Off for Charity Calendar
The months of the year have never looked so good as in this glorious calendar with outdoor photos of 12 life-saving firemen. The best part is, their shirts came off for charity: 12 charities chosen by the firemen, including one heart-warming camp for child burn victims, will receive all the profits sales of the 2012 calendars.
Benedict Cumberbatch Runs to Save Cyclist Being Attacked by Four Men
Ironically, the rescue took place right around the corner from Baker Street.
Man Uses His Jeep to Save Two People Trapped by Burning Car
If this good Samaritan had not acted as quickly as he did, these two car crash victims may have been in real trouble.
Actor Luke Wilson Saves Woman in Car Crash By Crawling in Through the Trunk
Witnesses say that the film star leapt into action after he saw a driver who was injured inside of a smoking car.
'Water Gandhi' of India Turns Dust Bowls Into Lush Villages Using Ancient Ways
A $150,000 prize has been awarded to the "Water Gandhi of India" for his wildly successful work that turns abandoned, impoverished "dust bowls" into lush villages bustling with life again using an ancient method of rainwater harvesting.
Houston Furniture Store Invites Flood Victims and Pets to Shelter on its Mattresses and Sofas
He has advertised his two furniture stores in Houston for 35 years. Now, he's advertised his own cell phone number and opened both locations to 400 victims of the Texas floods.
Man Wins 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity
By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts. For the last seven years, Floridian Tim Foley has traveled to work in a small town in Guatemala constructing houses for low-income families. Since 2005, Tim and his team have already built 54 homes. For his selflessness, he won the 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity.
Hero Fisherman Saves Mate in Epic Swim Off Gold Coast
A hero fisherman has saved the life of his injured mate after an epic three-hour swim through freezing waters off the Gold Coast of Australia.
Teen is Called Hero After Saving Woman from Jumping off Bridge
A Menominee, Michigan teenager is being called a life-saving hero after preventing a woman from jumping off a bridge.
It's Time for a Hero: Lincoln Opens in Theaters Friday to Gushing Reviews
Just when the American people may be exhausted from presidential politics, along comes Lincoln. Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated film, set during the last, tumultuous few months of Abraham Lincoln's life, shows a man who is passionate, intelligent and heroic. Reviews are gushing over Daniel Day-Lewis's work in the film, which opens nationwide on Friday.
Man Wins 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity
By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts. For the last seven years, Floridian Tim Foley has traveled to work in a small town in Guatemala constructing houses for low-income families. Since 2005, Tim and his team have already built 54 homes. For his selflessness, he won the 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity.
US Delegation Remembers Holocaust Hero Wallenberg in Hungary
On a chilly day, a United States Congressional delegation and other officials laid a wreath at the Budapest monument to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving the lives of as many as 100,000 Hungarian Jews during World War II. Friday's commemoration in Hungary's capital was part of a series of events marking the Raoul Wallenberg Year commemorating the centennial of his birth.
Underdogs Triumphed in 2010's Best Sports Stories
The best story in sports, whether success is achieved through a solo performance, by a team, or a whole nation of fans, is that of the underdog. Looking back on 2010, we noted an inspiring trend among the top news this year: Underdogs who surged ahead, turning doubters into believers. These six stories are our favorites...
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything from a black belt to a pilot's license (and a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records). Now, she's helping children with disabilities in Ethiopia.
Donors Step Up for 101-year-old Evicted Woman in Detroit
A fund has been created and a guardian angel stepped forward for a 101-year-old Detroit woman displaced from her home by eviction. A longtime member of her church took in the wheelchair-bound woman and a contractor volunteered to build the wheelchair ramp needed at her new residence.
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